Category: Toolkits

Postpartum psychosis is considered a treatable psychiatric emergency that often requires urgent evaluation and impatient treatment. Access the postpartum psychosis toolkit here.

This resource guide includes links to statewide efforts, databases, directories, provider toolkits, and additional resources. Phone lines are also listed in this document.

In the United States, about 1 in 8 women (12.5%) report symptoms of postpartum depression. Access the perinatal depression toolkit here. Suggested citation: NC MATTERS Perinatal Depression Toolkit. Copyright © 2025 NC Maternal Mental Health MATTERS all rights reserved. Version 1 September 2025. Funding provided by the Health Resources and Services...

TIP SHEET FOR PERINATAL CARE PROVIDERS | JUNE 2025 Prenatal care providers who call NC MATTERS may be able to bill insurance and/or obtain RVUs for using our services. Provision of associated services or administration of related screening tools may also be billable services or garner further RVUs. Please see...

Zuranolone is a FDA-approved oral treatment for postpartum depression in adults. Access the NC MATTERS Zuranolone Toolkit here. Suggested Citation: NC MATTERS Zuranolone Toolkit. Copyright © 2025 NC Maternal Mental Health MATTERS all rights reserved. Version 1 March 2025. Funding provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and...

Perinatal anxiety impacts 1 in 5 pregnant and postpartum people. Access the perinatal anxiety toolkit here. Suggested citation: NC MATTERS Perinatal Anxiety Toolkit. Copyright © 2024 NC Maternal Mental Health MATTERS all rights reserved. Version 1 November 2024. Funding provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and NC...

ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, and symptoms typically extend across the lifespan. Access the perinatal ADHD toolkit here. Suggested citation: ADHD in Women: Implications for Treatment in the Perinatal Period. Copyright © 2024 NC Maternal Mental Health MATTERS all rights reserved. Version 1 September 2024. Funding...

Physiologic changes in pregnancy can make sleep more difficult. Sleep disturbances affect 75% of pregnant people, peaking in the third trimester. Access the maternal sleep toolkit here. Suggested citation: NC MATTERS Maternal Sleep Toolkit. Copyright © 2023 NC Maternal Mental Health MATTERS all rights reserved. Version 1 October 2023. Funding...

Suicide and overdose combined are the leading cause of maternal death in the first year following childbirth. Access the maternal suicide and risk assessment toolkit here. Suggested citation: NC MATTERS Maternal Suicide and Risk Assessment Toolkit. Copyright © 2023 NC Maternal Mental Health MATTERS all rights reserved. Version 1 January 2023. Funding...

We created this toolkit to assist front-line OBs and PCPs in the prevention, identification, and treatment of behavioral health concerns in pregnant and postpartum patients. This toolkit contains screening tools, algorithms, and clinical guidance, which can be tailored to the specific practice environment. Access the NC MATTERS toolkit here. Suggested...